Studying chess openings is for type-A baby brain tryhards
True champions show up at the board and reason their openings out from first principles
@jp Almost an aristocratic honor in not practicing for a sport like chess, showing up to a board game authentically.
@aquarial using this next time I get rolled in the <2000 rapid arena on lichess
@jp haha it's a more refined way of calling opponents sweaty nerds when they win
@jp "The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life"